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Marquardt v. Sonnen scheduled for UFC 109

Posted 5 hours, 38 minutes ago in Elsewhere

A bout between middleweight contenders Nate Marquardt (29-8-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) and Chael Sonnen (24-10-1 MMA, 3-3 UFC) originally believed to be part of the UFC 110 card in Australia instead takes place in Las Vegas at UFC 109. MMAjunkie.com learned of the booking from sources close to the fight, though it’s unclear if bout agreements have been finalized. UFC 109 takes place Feb. 6 at the Mandalay Bay Events ...

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Will a fourth consecutive title by Jimmie Johnson be good or bad for NASCAR?

Posted 6 hours, 35 minutes ago in Bloggity, Bloggity, Bloggity

A friend asked me this week if I thought a fourth consecutive title by Jimmie Johnson would be good or bad for NASCAR. “It will be good and bad for NASCAR,” I said. Why is it good? What sport wouldn’t want a photogenic, articulate and polite athlete as its star performer? Especially in a time when there are so many professional athletes who are ethically challenged, have issues with law ...

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